tuiscint

== Irish == === Alternative forms === tuigsint tiscint (Kerry, Cois Fharraige) tuigbheáil === Etymology === From Middle Irish tuigsin (originally the dative of tuicse) by metathesis and addition of a paragogic -t. (Compare feigsin → feiscint.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠɪʃcɪn̠ʲtʲ/ (Kerry) IPA(key): /ˈtʲɪʃcɪnʲtʲ/ (corresponding to the form tiscint) === Noun === tuiscint f (genitive singular tuisceana) verbal noun of tuig understanding, comprehension, wisdom, discernment understanding, consideration, thoughtfulness appreciation Synonyms: breithiúnas, léirthuiscint awareness Synonyms: aithne, feasacht ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== iomrall tuisceana m (“misunderstanding”) leath-thuiscint f (“vague understanding”) sruth-thuiscint f (“fair understanding”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “tuiscint”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “tuiscint”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “tuiscint”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026